Livestock 101

Livestock 101

​By Molly

Whats the difference

​Whats the difference between show livestock and livestock?

Normal livestock is good and plan. Show livestock has more muscle, build, and definition. Show livestock is exhibited in a ring. Normal livestock stay in their pastures/pen. They are used to make money by producing meat. Both types of livestock are amazing!

These are both Short Horn cattle. Can you see the difference? The one on the top is a normal cow. The one on the bottom is a show calf.

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​Example

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Why might show livestock look better?

• More muscle

• Fuller/bold as they move.

• Their colors are prettier.

• Square body/square build.

Health and Wellness

​Keeping a pig well during jackpot season?!?

Post by CourtKat » Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:37 pm

We are wanting to jackpot this year to get my kids additional ring-time experience. But I have heard nightmares about sicknesses acquired through the jackpot circuits. Any advice on keeping pigs well during and after a jackpot show? Is there something you can give them as a preventative?

Answer:

I would suggest showing off of your trailer. Make sure and use a probiotic to keep their stomach healthy. Plenty of water.

​SOURCE:

showpig.com

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Please list 2-3 options that will keep your livestock healthy.

(All Species)

Why might they be the same

​Why might normal livestock be similar to show livestock?

If They are pure breds their coloring will be the same. They have the same cuts of meat. They overall look the same (style, shape, body parts). They have the same digestive system. They will still act close to the same.

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List a few ways they may be similar and different

(All Species)

Feed/Nutrition

​Why is it important to feed your livestock good feed?

The quality of feed you provide your livestock with will affect everything from its ability to resist disease and stay hydrated to its ability to reproduce. Low-quality feed may contain foodborne pathogens like Salmonella, Campylobacter, and Escherichia coli.

​"What you put in is what you'll get out"

​SOURCE:

​https://www.triplelfeed.com

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Why might people feed their livestock bad/low quality feed?

• That don't like their animal that much to feed it pricey feed.

• They're new to everything and just don't know what to feed them.

• It's cheaper.

• They say its all the same.

Summing it up

​Summing it up

When caring for livestock remember to ALWAYS have clean drinking what at all times. Feed your animals high quality feed so they look, feel, and act healthy. I hope you learned some new things tonight! Tonight we learned about livestock in general, next time we will dig into some more! See you then!

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